Political Assistant - More in Common UK

More in Common is a research agency working across the UK, US, Brazil, Spain, Germany, France and Poland to tackle polarisation and division. More in Common leads and supports initiatives to build more united, inclusive, and resilient societies. Our mission is to understand the forces driving us apart, help societies find common ground and bring people together to tackle shared challenges. 
 
In the UK, our work is best described as being part consultancy and part think tank. We provide a full suite of research services including polling and focus group research; evidence reviews and secondary data analysis; audience mapping and audience strategy; strategic communications strategy and campaign development. More in Common are members of the British Polling Council. 
 
Our work is informed by our ground-breaking segmentation of the British public. This unique values-based lens to our quantitative and qualitative research means we can understand not only what the public thinks of the big challenges facing British society today – but crucially why they think it. Our insights help leaders in government, the media, business, and civil society to develop better strategies and communications – particularly in reaching disengaged communities far from the Westminster/London bubble – and to better navigate tricky and divisive issues. 
 
Over the last year, More in Common has published agenda-setting thought leadership on a whole range of debates facing British society – including exploring the public’s starting points on assisted dying and immigration; understanding how the British public is navigating major debates from trans and gender identity to the conflict in Israel and Palestine; and our political research has helped policymakers and politicians understand the dramatic fragmentation of our politics. Our work is regularly covered in the British press and media and we’ve developed a series of partnerships with broadcasters and newspapers to deliver top-quality research insights. In the 2024 General Election, we were among Britain’s most accurate pollsters and used our focus group research to put people and public opinion at the centre of coverage of the election campaign.
 
Through our consultancy, More in Common has also supported dozens of partners with insights and strategic communications support. We’ve helped national institutions such as the BBC, British Library and National Trust to better understand their audiences, we’ve helped partners in government and civil society with the set-up and delivery of the Homes for Ukraine scheme, and we’ve supported a range of partners to test their policy proposals from the National Farmers Union to Rethink Mental Illness among many others.
 
In 2026, More in Common has a range of exciting projects in the pipeline, including: 
 

• Helping navigate declining trust in institutions, for example exploring why trust in public broadcasting and science is under threat.
• Embedding our new Seven Segments with a wider range of organisations, including developing new products and trainings to help people understand the segments.
• Working with a range of partners to help them understand their audiences and bring their key policy aims in line with public opinion, on topics ranging from sustainable transport, to international development aid, to social media regulation and more.
• Understanding the key dynamics after the elections in England, Scotland and Wales as the political landscape continues to fracture.

Some experience working in a relevant field is desirable, such as public affairs, political research or strategic communications. However, we look for great people before we look for specific qualifications and experience - so we are always open to applications from candidates with great potential but limited experience.
 
The following are the key elements we’re looking for: 
 

• In-depth expertise and demonstrable passion for UK politics, in particular the working of the political and electoral systems.
• Exceptional knowledge of different UK constituencies, electoral dynamics and political party priorities – you’ll be the kind of person who is fascinated by things like vote share changes in different constituencies, and our electoral politics.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce clear, compelling analysis for non-specialist audiences under tight deadlines.
• A deep passion and interest in current affairs and UK public policy.
• Ability to work at pace, juggling multiple priorities at once, and a comfort working collaboratively in a small, fast-moving team while also managing independent workstreams.
• Demonstrable expertise extracting meaningful insights from complex sets of data or research.
• Some data visualisation skills, or the aptitude to learn, with the ability to communicate insights to diverse audiences.
• Curiosity for understanding and engaging people, and a desire to tell new stories that focus on building upon common ground in Britain today.

We understand that not everyone with the required skillset with this role will come from a political background - that is fine! We are more interested in your passion for UK politics, analytical mindset and political nous, as well as a deep curiosity for people and ideas.

We will have a better chance of uniting divided societies if our team reflects a broad range of social and cultural backgrounds, beliefs, political opinions, and life experiences. We particularly encourage applications from underrepresented and minority communities
 
More in Common wants to meet the aims and commitments set out in our equality policy. This includes not discriminating under the Equality Act 2010. We will include a set of questions related to this in our email acknowledging your application for this role - this will help us understand the diversity of our job applicants.  Answering these questions are completely voluntary and anonymous. The information provided will be kept confidential and will not be linked to your application. The information is going to be used to help us understand the diversity of our organisation.

We particularly encourage applications from underrepresented and minority communities, and from people with working class backgrounds. We also recognise that candidates based outside London may face additional costs if relocating for this role, and we are happy to offer a one-off relocation stipend to help with this.

The application deadline is Sunday 7 June 23:59.
 
Applications should include:

• a CV Include a reference to Beethoven
• a short covering letter (max two pages) - In your covering letter, as well as outlining your suitability for the role, please write up to 250 words on the three most interesting UK constituencies to watch over the next few years to understand the UK’s changing political landscape. Include a reference to Beethoven

 
Please apply following the link below.
 
Indicative Timeline (please note these dates remain subject to change) 

• Initial conversation with a hiring manager: 8 – 20 June 
• Interviews (in person): w/c 22 June  
• We expect to make an offer to the successful candidate by w/c 29 June